Request a product

Nikon D6 vs Nikon D60

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

NikonD6NikonD60
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020February 2008
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm23.6 × 15.8 mm
Effective resolution20.8 MP10.2 MP
Largest image5568 × 37123872 × 2592
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–102400100–1600
Sensor detailJapan specifies 20.82 million effective and 21.33 million total pixels, rounded to 20.8 million effective globally; sensor-cleaning system. FX, 1.2×, DX, 5:4, 1:1 and 16:9 image areasNikon DX CCD with 10.2 million effective and 10.75 million total pixels; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System and Image Dust Off reference data; optional Capture NX required for dust-reference correction
Image formatsLarge NEF RAW at 12 or 14 bits with lossless compression, compression or no compression; medium and small RAW fixed to 12-bit lossless compression. JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; separate JPEG plus JPEG recording with different size/quality settings; Flat and Creative Picture ControlsCompressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus Basic JPEG; maximum 3872 × 2592 pixels; in-camera NEF processing and retouching. The US announcement calls RAW lossless, conflicting with the precise compressed specification; no lossless guarantee inferred
ISO detailExpanded equivalents ISO 50–3280000; Auto ISOISO 100–1600 in whole stops; Hi 1 expands to ISO 3200 equivalent
Image processorEXPEED 6; Advanced Scene Recognition SystemEXPEED image-processing concept
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst14 fps3 fps
Lens detailCompatible G/E/D AF NIKKOR lenses, subject to PC lens restrictions; body autofocus motor for compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses support aperture-priority/manual; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported; DX lenses use the DX image areaAutofocus with AF-S and AF-I motor-equipped lenses; no body autofocus motor. Other compatible AF lenses require manual focusing; non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
AutofocusMulti-CAM 37K; 105 selectable cross-type points, including 15 f/8-compatible points. Centre sensitivity -4.5 EV and other points -4 EV at ISO 100, 20°C. Single-point, dynamic 9/25/49/105, 3D tracking, Group-area and auto-area; 17 custom Group-area patterns; eye-priority focusing in auto-area and 3D tracking. Live view uses contrast detection with AF-S/AF-FMulti-CAM 530 phase-detection module; three selectable focus points; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic-area and closest-subject modes; AF-assist illuminator and electronic rangefinder
Shutter1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; manual exposures extend to 900 seconds; flash sync 1/250 second; electronic front-curtain and electronic shutter optionsElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detailApproximately 14 fps mechanical with full AF/AE tracking under Nikon's AF-C, S/M, 1/250-second-or-faster test conditions. Silent full-resolution live-view shooting up to 10.5 fps; separate reduced-resolution live-view modes approximately 30 fps at 8 megapixels or 60 fps at 2 megapixelsUp to 3 fps with manual focus, S or M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults; maker table lists six RAW or 100 Fine Large JPEG frames using a Panasonic PRO HIGH SPEED 1GB SD card; self-timer and optional ML-L3 delayed or immediate infrared remote release
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation; electronic movie vibration reduction availableOptical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation. The pictured original AF-S DX 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR kit lens provides optical VR
FlashNo built-in flash; hot shoe and threaded PC sync terminal; optical/radio Nikon CLS with compatible external Speedlights and required accessoriesBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 13 at manual full output; i-TTL and accessory shoe
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M; 180000-pixel RGB viewfinder metering with Colour Matrix Metering III, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted modes; ±5 EV stills or ±3 EV video compensation; Active D-LightingP/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes; 420-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation in one-third stops; Active D-Lighting selectable on or off
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 30 fps–
Video detailH.264 MOV/MP4 at 4K 30p/25p/24p, Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p and 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Nikon identifies 4K as 1.5× crop and native 1920 × 1080 crop as 3.0×; the latter supports 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p. Maximum recording 29 minutes 59 seconds; 4K up to 144 Mbps; timecode and in-camera time-lapse movies. Cards over 32 GB formatted in-camera allow files over 4 GB without splittingNo live movie recording or live-view composition. Stop-motion editing assembles up to 100 existing JPEG photographs into an animation; NTSC/PAL output is for playback
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input and headphone output; adjustable sensitivity and attenuator; linear PCM for MOV or AAC for MP4; photograph voice memos–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3.2″2.5″
Screen dots2,359,000230,000
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed touch TFT with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% coverage, 11-level manual brightness and colour adjustment; touch priority image transfer with Ethernet or optional WT-6 connection. Global specifies 2359000 dots, Japan rounds to 2360000; dots count subpixelsFixed 2.5-inch low-temperature-polysilicon TFT with approximately 230000 dots and 170° viewing angle; eye sensor automatically switches display off at the viewfinder; contextual help and playback magnification; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailPentaprism; approximately 100% FX coverage; 0.72× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 17 mm eyepoint; grid overlayPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.80× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)3580 photographs500 photographs
Body weight1270 g495 g
Release detailNikon Japan records sale on 5 June 2020 after postponements from March to May and then June; the original US announcement's April plan is not an actual retail date. Nikon's Japanese announcement explicitly identifies D5 as the previous modelNikon Japan records first sale on 22 February 2008; the 28 January US announcement states US availability beginning February, while the global announcement is dated 29 January
Recording mediaTwo slots each accepting CFexpress Type B or XQD; overflow, backup, separate RAW/JPEG, separate JPEG/JPEG and card copyingOne SD/SDHC card slot; MMC unsupported
PortsUSB Type-C with SuperSpeed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets, RJ-45 Ethernet with 10/100/1000BASE-T support, ten-pin accessory terminal, PC sync and WT-6 expansion connector; Kensington security lock compatibilityHi-Speed USB with MTP/PTP and NTSC/PAL video output; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Wireless connectionsIntegrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and SnapBridge; 5 GHz availability depends on region and station mode. Integrated GPS/GLONASS/QZSS positioning, unavailable in some regions; optional WT-6 transmitter for network transfer–
Battery life detailEN-EL18c; approximately 3580 CIPA single-frame photographs, 8670 continuous photographs under Nikon's separate test and 105 minutes of CIPA movie battery life. EN-EL18b/18a/18 also supported, with lower endurance using original EN-EL18EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 500 photographs per charge under CIPA conditions with AF-S DX 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens, as specified in the global announcement and US product page
ChargingExternal MH-26a charger; optional EH-6c adapter with EP-6 power connectorExternal MH-23 quick charger; optional EH-5a mains adapter with EP-5 power connector
DimensionsApproximately 160 × 163 × 92 mmApproximately 126 × 94 × 64 mm
Weight detailApproximately 1270 g body only; 1450 g with battery and two CFexpress cards, excluding body cap and shoe coverApproximately 495 g excluding battery, memory card and body cap
Colours–Black
MaterialsMagnesium-alloy body; dust/drip-resistant construction; illuminated controls–
In the boxEN-EL18c battery, MH-26a charger, UC-E24 USB cable, AN-DC22 strap, DK-27 eyepiece adapter, DK-17F eyepiece, BF-1B body cap, BS-3 shoe cover, BL-6 battery cover and HDMI/USB cable clipEN-EL9 battery, MH-23 charger, UC-E4 USB cable, AN-DC1 strap, body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-20 eyecup and Software Suite CD-ROM; regional accessories may differ

More comparisons